One killed in Thornton shootout

Friday

Mar 15, 2013 at 12:01 AMMar 15, 2013 at 10:49 PM

THORNTON — One man was killed and another left in critical condition after gunfire erupted at a Chevron gas station about 7:45 p.m. Friday in the 9000 block of West Walnut Grove near Interstate 5, authorities said.

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THORNTON — One man was killed and another left in critical condition after gunfire erupted at a Chevron gas station about 7:45 p.m. Friday in the 9000 block of West Walnut Grove near Interstate 5, authorities said.

Lt. Jim Cannon of the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting resulted from a disturbance involving people in two vehicles. A third vehicle pulled up before shots were fired, Cannon said. All three vehicles fled the scene before deputies arrived.

One man was found dead at the scene, Cannon said. Another was taken to a hospital, where he underwent surgery, Cannon said. Both victims were described as Latino men in their early 20s.

Read Saturday's Record for more on this story by staff writer Jason Anderson.